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Presidents Annual Report 2011 2012 www.dcu.ie 04885_AnnualReport_Cover.indd 1 15/12/2014 14:35 Vision By 2017, DCU will be recognised internationally as a research intensive, globally-engaged University of Enterprise that is distinguished both by the quality and impact of its graduates and its focus on the translation of knowledge into societal and economic benefit. Mission To transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation • by developing creative, analytical, enterprising and socially-responsible citizens • by creating and translating knowledge to address major global challenges • by leading public debate and providing critical analysis on areas of societal importance and • by engaging with enterprise for the benefit of our students, our region and the wider economy Values • We are committed to excellence in education, research and innovation • We provide a student-centric, supportive learning environment • We recognise that our achievements are built on the expertise and commitment of our sta • We encourage social inclusion and diversity • We are committed to making a positive impact on our local, national and global communities • We are ethical, accountable and transparent in our operations. Transforming Lives and Societies, 2012-2017 04885_AnnualReport_Cover.indd 2 15/12/2014 14:35 CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ................................................................................................................................................. 5 DCU OVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................................................................6 KEY APPOINTMENTS AND STATISTICS .................................................................................................................... 8 THE YEAR AT A GLANCE ................................................................................................................................................10 TRANSFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................................14 TRANSLATION .....................................................................................................................................................................18 ENGAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................................................22 ENTERPRISE .........................................................................................................................................................................26 SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................32 UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL REPORTS ..........................................................................................................................34 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME It is my pleasure to introduce the 2011/12 Annual Report to In another important partnership development, DCU signed you. This year has been a tremendously busy one for DCU, a Memorandum of Understanding with Dundalk Institute of despite a dicult and challenging economic environment. Technology in July 2012. The signing, which took place in the At a global level, the combination of budgetary constraints Oldbridge Estate in Drogheda, signifies the first step in building and technological developments in the delivery of education a strategic alliance between our two institutions that will is disrupting traditional models of education. At a national involve joint approaches to academic programme development, level, the active implementation of the Government’s National research, enterprise support and internationalisation. Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 (Hunt Report) is leading to significant changes in the landscape of Higher Education The number of CAO applicants choosing DCU as their first and substantial reform of the system itself. Shrinking budgets option was up this year, across DCU’s four Faculties. The combined with growing student numbers are making it number of first preference applications to DCU Business increasingly dicult to maintain the quality of education that School’s B.Sc. in Marketing, Innovation & Technology has served our graduates so well in the past. The challenges of programme has seen a three-fold increase over the last the present require a new creativity and a persistent innovative three years. In the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, attitude in order for us to succeed. It is against this backdrop applications for the B.Sc. in Computer Applications increased that, this year, I introduced my first Strategic Plan as President by 33% in the last year and by over 70% since 2010. Likewise, of DCU. the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, has seen growth trends continue with increased numbers of first preference Transforming Lives and Societies, 2012-2017 is DCU’s ambitious applications to a number of programmes including the B.A. five-year rolling strategy. Launched at a time of unprecedented in International Relations, B.A. in Languages for International challenges, this Strategic Plan is infused with ambition and Communication, B.A. in Economics Politics and Law, and B.A. in confidence, reflecting DCU’s dynamism, entrepreneurial spirit Contemporary Culture and Society. and innovation. DCU’s mission is “To transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation” and This year we welcomed a number of high profile visitors we will do this by developing creative, analytical, enterprising to DCU, including President Michael D Higgins, whom we and socially-responsible citizens, by creating and translating were honoured to welcome during his first week in oce as knowledge to address major global challenges, by leading President of Ireland. Another welcome visitor was Dr William public debate and providing critical analysis on areas of societal Phillips, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics 1997, who delivered importance, and by engaging with enterprise for the benefit of DCU’s Nobel Laureate Lecture 2012 to a full house in the our students, our region and the wider economy. Transforming Mahony Hall of the Helix. Lives and Societies is developed around the four core principles It was with enormous pride that DCU celebrated two significant of Transformation, Translation, Enterprise and Engagement, anniversaries this year, namely the 10th anniversary of Invent which collectively underpin the mission, vision and values of and the 21st anniversary of the DCU Access Service. Sta¡ and DCU. students alike were delighted to share in the celebrations to This year we were delighted to be ranked among the world’s mark the achievements of these two vital elements of the DCU top 50 young universities. The only Irish university to be community, both of which have stepped up to the challenge featured, DCU placed 46th in the QS World University Rankings of charting a course to recovery through higher education ‘Top 50 under 50’, which showcases the next generation of initiatives and innovations. leading universities, all of which have been established since I wish to pay tribute to our outstanding sta¡ and students 1962. whose hard work, commitment and innovative spirit has In June, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., launched the 3U contributed so greatly to the many significant achievements of Partnership, which is a major collaborative framework involving the last year. On behalf of the DCU community, I would also like DCU, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth and the Royal to express our gratitude to our supporters, trustees, alumni and College of Surgeons in Ireland. The 3U Partnership is driven friends, who play a key role in enabling the University to deliver by a shared belief in the potential for developing synergistic, on its vision to be recognised internationally as a research joint initiatives spanning academic programmes, research, intensive, globally-engaged University of Enterprise. education and internationalisation. The 3U Partnership also o¡ers significant potential to DCU, NUIM and RCSI in terms of their engagement with their shared region, including Ireland’s so-called Eastern Corridor. 5 President’s Report 2012 October 2011 - September 2012 DCU GOVERNING AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP Chancellor: Mr David Bryne Former EU Commissioner and Attorney General Chief Ocer: Professor Brian MacCraith President, DCU from 14 July 2010 Senior Ocers: Professor Anne Scott Deputy President / Registrar, DCU Mr Martin Conry Secretary, DCU Professors/ Assoc. Professors: Professor Heather Ruskin School of Computing, DCU Professor Paul Whelan School of Electronic Engineering, DCU Other Academic Sta¡: Mr William Kelly Lecturer Dublin City University Business School 2 Vacant Non-Academic Sta¡: Mr Paul Smith Director of Equality, DCU Student Representatives: Ms Megan O’Riordan President Students’ Union, DCU Mr Cillian Byrne Deputy President / Education and Welfare Ocer, DCU Students’ Union, DCU Postgraduate Student: Mr Joe Brennan School of Communications, DCU Employers, Trade Unions, etc.: Ms Margaret Sweeney Chief Executive An Post Fortis 1 Vacant 6 Ministerial nominees: An T-Uasal Dáithí Ó Broin Deputy Principal, Ard Scoil Rís Mr Aidan J Kerins European Commercial Director (Manufacturing & Life Sciences) Fluor Corporation Mrs Lil Sheehy Nurse Artistic, Cultural interest: Ms Orlaith McBride Director, NAYD Graduates: Mr James Corcoran Nominee
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